TO: Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Chris Celsi, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Chris Celsi, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment – American Canyon Postclosure Maintenance Costs

RECOMMENDATION
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Approval and Authorization for the Executive Director to sign a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations in Maintenance Infrastructure/Land in the amount of $1,481,500, offset by available fund balance, to record increase in the annual postclosure maintenance costs as of June 30, 2025.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Compliance reporting, monitoring and assistance with operation and maintenance are necessary to meet the requirements of the Landfill's Post Closure Maintenance Plan and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Permit.
In September 2025, APTIM resubmitted an updated Final Postclosure Maintenance Plan (FPMP) to CalRecycle on behalf of Napa Vallejo Waste Management Authority. The FPMP total cost estimate to provide postclosure maintenance of the Landfill is $796,966 annually. Given the approved cost reduction multiplier of 15 years, the total Postclosure Maintenance Cost for the 15-year postclosure period is estimated to be $11,954,483.
The FY 2025-2026 Budget did not anticipate the increase in maintenance costs at the time the Budget was adopted.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
Future fiscal impact: |
Increases our post closure costs by $1.481 million |
Consequences if not approved: |
Would not be in compliance with CalRecycle requirements. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.